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Forton Road, Chard

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forton Road, Chard · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chard-somerset/forton-road-south-somerset/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 2HS, TA20 2HJ, TA20 2FD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£308,388
45 sales
Price range
£128k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Dec 2022
TA20 2HS

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At a glance

House prices£308k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 4 min walk Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 50 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

45 property sales on Forton Road, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,886. Average sale prices rose from £243,207 in 2016 to £394,389 in 2022 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 13% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forton Road range from £127,950 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Forton Road compared

TA20 postcode area£275,758
Chard£273,786
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,207 (7 sales)2016£243k2017: £265,000 (5 sales)2017£265k2018: £288,333 (3 sales)2018£288k2019: £296,750 (4 sales)2019£297k2020: £363,444 (9 sales)2020£363k2021: £247,188 (8 sales)2021£247k2022: £394,389 (9 sales)2022£394k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 50 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached35£341,8867 Dec 2022
Terraced6£151,6587 May 2021
Semi-detached4£250,37521 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Forton Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Holbear House, Forton Road TA20 2HS 7 Dec 2022£492,500 DetachedFreehold
Newhouse, Forton Road TA20 2HS 28 Nov 2022£560,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 14 Nov 2022£380,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Forton Road TA20 2JJ 21 Oct 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Upway, Forton Road TA20 2HS 20 Sep 2022£646,500 DetachedFreehold
16, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 26 Aug 2022£312,000 DetachedFreehold
Goodholme, Forton Road TA20 2HS 15 Jul 2022£415,000 DetachedFreehold
Cyma, Forton Road TA20 2HS 30 Jun 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 27 May 2022£330,000 DetachedFreehold
The Haven, Holbear, Forton Road TA20 2HS 8 Feb 2022£300,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Forton Road TA20 2HL 1 Dec 2021£276,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 13 Oct 2021£300,000 DetachedFreehold
Joyden Farm, Forton Road TA20 2HS 30 Sep 2021£355,000 OtherFreehold
25, Forton Road TA20 2HL 7 May 2021£185,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 1 Apr 2021£255,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 30 Mar 2021£285,000 DetachedFreehold
3, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 19 Mar 2021£242,500 DetachedFreehold
The Haven, Holbear, Forton Road TA20 2HS 5 Mar 2021£176,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 29 Jan 2021£257,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 4 Dec 2020£340,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 2 Nov 2020£490,000 DetachedFreehold
Potpu, Forton Road TA20 2HR 27 Oct 2020£550,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 20 Oct 2020£235,000 DetachedFreehold
Turley Garth, Forton Road TA20 2HR 25 Sep 2020£390,000 DetachedFreehold
The Haven, Holbear, Forton Road TA20 2HS 18 Aug 2020£166,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Joyden Court, Forton Road TA20 2HS 31 Jul 2020£367,500 DetachedFreehold
Kimmeridge, Forton Road TA20 2LS 31 Jul 2020£347,500 DetachedFreehold
The Haven, Holbear, Forton Road TA20 2HS 26 Jun 2020£180,000 DetachedFreehold
Katra, Forton Road TA20 2HS 24 Jun 2020£415,000 DetachedFreehold
Morning Mist, Forton Road TA20 2HS 16 Jan 2020£321,500 DetachedFreehold
13, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP 10 Jan 2020£162,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Forton Road TA20 2HL 22 Nov 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
Priorsford, Forton Road TA20 2LS 31 Oct 2019£346,000 DetachedFreehold
Holbear House, Forton Road TA20 2HS 16 Aug 2019£366,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 15 Feb 2019£230,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 19 Dec 2018£330,000 DetachedFreehold
Upway, Forton Road TA20 2HS 4 Jul 2018£255,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Forton Road TA20 2HL 6 Jun 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Springbank, Forton Road TA20 2HR 15 Dec 2017£310,000 DetachedFreehold
Nyde Bank, Forton Road TA20 2HS 22 Nov 2017£415,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Forton Road TA20 2JJ 29 Aug 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Merrivale, Forton Road TA20 2HS 30 Jun 2017£285,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP 23 Jun 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Forton Road TA20 2HL 21 Dec 2016£142,000 TerracedFreehold
2, The Chimes, Forton Road TA20 2FD 6 Dec 2016£269,500 DetachedFreehold
Rivendell, Forton Road TA20 2HS 22 Sep 2016£430,000 DetachedFreehold
Holbear House, Forton Road TA20 2HS 6 May 2016£310,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Forton Road TA20 2HJ 22 Apr 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP 19 Feb 2016£127,950 TerracedFreehold
12, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP 5 Feb 2016£138,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Holbear House, Forton Road £310,000 (May 2016) → £366,000 (Aug 2019) → £492,500 (Dec 2022) +59%
over 7 yrs
1, The Chimes, Forton Road £330,000 (Dec 2018) → £380,000 (Nov 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
Upway, Forton Road £255,000 (Jul 2018) → £646,500 (Sep 2022) +154%
over 4 yrs
16, Forton Road £235,000 (Oct 2020) → £312,000 (Aug 2022) +33%
over 2 yrs
2, The Chimes, Forton Road £269,500 (Dec 2016) → £285,000 (Mar 2021) → £330,000 (May 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs
The Haven, Holbear, Forton Road £180,000 (Jun 2020) → £166,000 (Aug 2020) → £176,000 (Mar 2021) → £300,000 (Feb 2022) +67%
over 2 yrs
25, Forton Road £142,000 (Dec 2016) → £185,000 (May 2021) +30%
over 4 yrs
4, Forton Road £285,000 (Apr 2016) → £340,000 (Dec 2020) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forton Road

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forton Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting11
Other theft5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Forton Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Axe area Flood alert area
  • South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Forton Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chard School 58 pupils Other independent school 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
3 Dimensions 69 pupils Other independent special school 7–25 Report 2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Nearest bus stops

  • Ashcroft Playing Fields (W-bound, Ashcroft) 4 min walk
  • Ashcroft Playing Fields (E-bound, Ashcroft) 4 min walk
  • Athelstan Drive (NW-bound, King Athelstan Drive) 7 min walk
  • King Ine Close (SE-bound, Tatworth Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ariel Healthcare
    Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Spa Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Chard · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.4%62.5%
Private rented16.4%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.7%18.6%
Residents1,362

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%92%

Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Forton Road

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White97.3%96.4%
Other ethnic group1.2%0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
Christian51.4%50.2%
No religion40.8%41.5%
Not answered6.1%6.5%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Muslim0.7%0.5%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK90.9%91.5%
Born outside the UK9.1%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above24%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.6%17.6%
No qualifications19.2%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.2%
Apprenticeship7.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health46.2%46%
Good health34%35.2%
Fair health13.7%13.7%
Bad health4.8%4%
Very bad health1.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household39.7%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.2%13.5%
No cars or vans in household10.3%14%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.

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